Blackthorn

by J.T. Geissinger

“I think maybe it’s okay to be different from everybody else. Most people are underwhelming.”

“I have chosen sides, Father. I’m on the side of science, which never encourages war, rape, murder, genocide, or human sacrifice in the name of dogma. I’ve read your ‘holy’ Bible. Cover to cover, as a matter of fact. It’s an indefensible work of fiction that espouses violence and intolerance. Your god isn’t a just one, and he’s not deserving of worship.”